The late Anthony Bourdain honored at Burns Original BBQ in Houston

The late Anthony Bourdain didn't make Burns Original BBQ in Houston cool. But when Bourdain came there in 2016 to film a segment of his Houston edition of his CNN show "Parts Unknown" he opened it up to the rest of the world. This week noted Houston street artist and muralist Donkeeboy (given name Alex Roman Jr.) unveiled a new mural at Burns honoring the history of the barbecue joint one of its most famous visitors.

The late Anthony Bourdain didn't make Burns Original BBQ in Houston cool. But when Bourdain came there in 2016 to film a segment of his Houston edition of his CNN show "Parts Unknown" he opened it up to the rest of the world. This week noted Houston street artist and muralist Donkeeboy (given name Alex Roman Jr.) unveiled a new mural at Burns honoring the history of the barbecue joint one of its most famous visitors.

"Cory was very involved with the vision for the mural," Donkeeboy said in a statement this week. "He wanted something to represent the story of Burns Original BBQ and where they're from. For me, this was a special project because I love working with places that have history like that."

Included in the mural are references not only to Bourdain but also members of the Burns and Crawford families, the 44 Acres Homes bus route logo, and the location's famous sauce.

In 2004 Bourdain filmed a segment at Burns for Food Network and although that segment was well-received Bourdain at the time was still a niche foodie celeb and not the cultural figure he would become over the following decade.